Palmerston North's Pop-Up Cinema

For one night only, the alleyway is being decked out with a
projector, bean bags, string lights, potted plants and Astroturf to
create an outdoor cinema.

Bring a deck chair and a blanket to watch "The Human Scale" next
Wednesday, August 12.

The documentary, by distinguished Danish Director Andreas
Dalsgaard explores the way in which cities grow and how this
affects how humans interact and connect with each other.

Admission is free for the movie which is rated PG. It'll start
at 5.30pm and will finish by 7.15pm.

The event is weather dependent and will be postponed until
further notice if raining.

The pop-up cinema is based around Palmerston North City
Council's Placemaking initiative to bring ordinary public spaces to
life.

This isn't the first time an open air cinema has appeared in the
city but there is hope it'll become a regular event.

The event is free thanks to the support of the Council, local
businesses and the community.

"The thinking behind this initiative is to explore the concept
of frequent film nights in Palmerston North showcasing anything
from documentaries, old classics and children's movies", says
Keegan Aplin-Thane, Policy Planner.

The plan is to start small, then to grow to larger areas across
the city such as public carparks and reserves.

"We would also explore the concept for drive-in movies using FM
transmission for movie audio over car stereos", Keegan says.